复习 English phrases with "pull"

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The verb “to pull” has many different uses.
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3 _" n9 f" i6 a+ r) D: ~However, we generally use this verb in reference to holding something and using force to move it towards you or away from you. For example, “She pulled the heavy box towards her.”
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7 E, o% w) }4 X2 ?$ WNow let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to pull”.

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Pull down (a building/church, etc)
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To destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space.

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Pull in (a criminal/suspect)
# E9 w! `3 d5 qTo arrest; to detain.
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Pull out (of an agreement)
6 X7 U% v6 n( oTo leave; to stop forming part of an agreement
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Pull over (a car)
9 F, F+ S) X0 q4 S9 [" CIf the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car
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[ 本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2008-6-6 09:30 编辑 ]

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Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc)
' q. l; u3 ]* u1 LTo go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.


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